This was one hell of a year, through it all we are closing out the year with more growth, expansion, clarity, and less baggage than we came in with. And I love that for us.
I will say that Anthony will read your work and anything that stands out he is engaging with it and with you. That type of response and reception makes it easy to keep going but also to know that someone else can relate. I am sure there are countless others that can attest to his energy, but I wanted to say thank you, Anthony...
Thank you Mike! I just wanted others to see I’m not making this up I see it. I see his engagement and it makes me smile knowing the author is getting love not only from me! That’s the goal of this whole thing!
Congrats @Jacquie Verbal for a spectacular year in founding and growing #Blackstack 🙌🏽🙌🏽🖤! It’s been a joy to read and watch more Black writers/creatives join. I’m looking forward to 2026.
Awww Jacquie, you got me in tears including me in the Blackstack 2025 wrap!😭🥹 I'm so honored and grateful. I'm thankful for all your loving encouragement. And for this beautiful Black space you have created for us. It is sacred. Here's to more brilliance from Black writers in 2026. Happy New Year!🫶🏾✨
Even if it's only been a few months since I've been on Substack and even less since I discovered Blackstack, I would like to thank and congratulate Blackstack and all its team and all the people who have contributed to being a voice for people of color because who is better placed to give voice to people than black people? And personally, this community made me understand and especially realized that I can also be a voice for the people in my community, and by people, I mean black people because it pushes me to write and to not be afraid of what people will think. Thanks to Blackstack and all the color writers on this platform, and I wish you all a great year!
I will say that Anthony will read your work and anything that stands out he is engaging with it and with you. That type of response and reception makes it easy to keep going but also to know that someone else can relate. I am sure there are countless others that can attest to his energy, but I wanted to say thank you, Anthony...
Thank you Mike! I just wanted others to see I’m not making this up I see it. I see his engagement and it makes me smile knowing the author is getting love not only from me! That’s the goal of this whole thing!
Balckstack is the best part of Substack for me. Thank you, Jaquie! ❤️
Congrats @Jacquie Verbal for a spectacular year in founding and growing #Blackstack 🙌🏽🙌🏽🖤! It’s been a joy to read and watch more Black writers/creatives join. I’m looking forward to 2026.
Cheers to a wonderful year! We love you, Jacquie!
Awww Jacquie, you got me in tears including me in the Blackstack 2025 wrap!😭🥹 I'm so honored and grateful. I'm thankful for all your loving encouragement. And for this beautiful Black space you have created for us. It is sacred. Here's to more brilliance from Black writers in 2026. Happy New Year!🫶🏾✨
On another note @Jacquie Verbal, I signed up for the bookclub twice and didn’t get an email. I’m sending you a DM.
Even if it's only been a few months since I've been on Substack and even less since I discovered Blackstack, I would like to thank and congratulate Blackstack and all its team and all the people who have contributed to being a voice for people of color because who is better placed to give voice to people than black people? And personally, this community made me understand and especially realized that I can also be a voice for the people in my community, and by people, I mean black people because it pushes me to write and to not be afraid of what people will think. Thanks to Blackstack and all the color writers on this platform, and I wish you all a great year!